problem of reporting Bonus to ATO through STP
I processed a bonus payment run for an individual employee in Payroll of MYOB Accountright. In "Payroll Category List", I have coded Bonus as Gross Payments for ATO reporting category. But after the pay run done, I noticed the Gross Payments showing 0.00 in payroll reporting centre. The bonus amount was not added to the employee's YTD Gross payment at all.
Can anyone advise how to fix this problem? otherwise any other solution to report bonus payment to ATO?
Thanks.
Hi PF201812
Thanks for sending me those screenshots. From looking at the amounts in those reports it appears that the Bonus wage category has been ticked exempt from PAYG Withholding. You can check this by opening the Bonus wage category and clicking on Exempt. If PAYG Withholding has been ticked it won't be reported through STP.
If you're not sure whether the Bonus should be exempt from PAYG, I do recommend checking with the ATO.
Please let me know if you need further help.
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